Jason Sandford
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Asheville! Are you ready for another stellar weekend? There’s a lot to be excited about, including the fact that
Thursday marks the 100th birthday of the
National Parks! Get outside and celebrate in one of our fabulous and beautiful national parks. And when you get back to town, check out some of these events. Asheville Grit and the Millroom are also giving away three entries into our
Underground Sound: The Path to Music Video Asheville contest on Thursday at the Millroom’s Asheville Music and Dance Night. It’s even more incentive to check out the first event in this new monthly series.
Here’s the lineup! As always, let us know what we missed in the comments.
Thursday
Asheville Music and Dance Night @ the Millroom
7 – 9:30 pm
Enjoy music from the Juan Benavides Band, the space to dance and chill, and a variety of drink specials all night! This is the first of a new monthly series hosted by the Millroom and Asheville Brewing! And it’s free! We’ll also be giving away three entries into Underground Sound: The Path to Music Video Asheville!
Tarocco @ the WCU Bardo Arts Center
7:30 pm
A final performance of the gorgeous Tarocco, from AVL’s Fox and Beggar Theater, hosted at WCU in Cullowhee, NC. This is a simply breathtaking and uncategorizable play, which incorporates movement, dance, acrobatics, stunning costumes, and more.
Friday
8:30 – 10 am
Guest speakers Jen and Jim Lazoun, creators of the wacky and wonderful LaZoom comedy bus tours, explore the question of “What is weird?” and tell you why you should really care about letting the weird into your life!
7-10 pm
New Belgium brings its exciting, beer-loving film fest back to Asheville on this year’s tour. Short films + “esoteric beer offerings” on tap. All proceeds from beer sales go to Asheville on Bikes!
Saturday
8:30-10 pm
The first event Revolve is hosting at the AGB in Cotton Mill Studios is an intimate show from musical innovators Chris Pitsiokos and his band and the incomparable Shane Parrish. Tickets are $10 in advance.
7-10 pm
This free festival of traditional, mountain, and old-timey music is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Come and listen to music, watch clogging and other dances, and even participate in your own jam session.
11 pm-1 am
DJ Era Ser is dropping beats at the Salvage Station’s DJ dance party! 18+
Sunday
3 pm
100% of ticket sales for this event go to Equality NC and QORDS. Musical acts include Someone’s Sister, Polecat Creek Reunion, the Dead Tongues, the Fireside Collective, and more. $10 in advance.
6-8 pm
Author Lori Horvitz hosts Queer Girls Reading, featuring original work from local Ashevilleauthors. A $3 suggested donation gets you a seat to hear some of the best work coming out of the AVL queer community.
Pisgah Brewing Co. and Jam in the Trees LLC present Jam in the Trees
Friday 8/26 – Night one on the indoor stage at the tap room Willie Watson (formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show) with Tellico
Saturday 8/27 Day two both indoor and on the outdoor stage: The Wood Brothers, Del McCoury Band, Junior Brown, Mipso, Chatham County Line, The Burrito Brothers, Unspoken Tradition, Leyla McCalla, Mark Bumgarner, Patrick Sweany, The Secret Sisters, Jim Lauderdale, Savannah Smith and the Travelin’ McCourys late night.
Music starts at 8pm Friday and 11am Saturday. Tickets still available for $60 weekend pass or $50 for Sat only.
http://www.pisgahbrewing.com/shows/jam-in-the-trees/